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While winter brings shorter days and quieter activity to those of us down south, cropping and horticultural areas further north are facing a different set of pressures, with limited supplies of base fertilisers and substantially higher fuel and input costs. With costs continuing to rise, a timely soil nutrient test is one of the simplest […]

With another busy summer season behind us, we hope it has been a rewarding one for all involved. Here in the southern states, many are taking a well-earned break as winter moves in. While in other parts of the country, growers are gearing up for what looks like a challenging cropping season.    Even in a

  After what has been one of the coldest winters in decades across most regions, spring has finally arrived with a welcome flourish. Winter rain patterns have varied, though overall, the southern half of the country has seen adequate rainfall. Here at AgVita, we’ve been hard at work finalising the rollout of our new LIMS

  With our Australian summer in full swing, the climate is again creating challenges with extremes in temperature and rainfall. Unexpected flooding, severe storms, bushfires, and heat waves are becoming the norm across the country, making forecasts increasingly unreliable. Some things stay the same, however. But while the pressure on input prices (and grower returns)

As much of the warm weather fades and Autumn begins to bite, there’s a drop in horticultural crops across southern Australia and the start of the broadacre cropping season. Forecasts are promising, as good subsoil moisture levels persist in some areas, and commodity prices are pretty good. Best of all, common input prices (other than

With Summer on our doorstep, the agricultural community is getting busier again as new crops go in and early harvests begin. Some things stay the same, though. And, unfortunately, the pressure on input prices hasn’t eased. This means adopting accurate science-based analyses to determine current plant, soil, and water nutrient status is more important than

As winter sets in around the country, some growers are finally getting a well-earned rest while others are busy with ground preparation and sowing. But with price pressures still a concern, the need to apply accurate and timely analyses to better manage your crops has never been greater. As the largest 100% Australian-owned independent analysis

As we close out the busy summer season, our thoughts are with those around the country who have suffered from the unrelenting flooding and rain events in February and March. Most regions have almost completed their winter cropping plans, with pre-plant soil testing on the minds of most growers due to the rise in input

The busiest season in Agriculture is well underway, now summer has arrived. Get ready for the months ahead with our latest soil and plant testing updates.   What’s inside this edition? Trading hours over Christmas and New Year Introducing the NU-8: plant sap analysis offering maximum results and unbeatable value Tips for getting the most

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